Ask an Investor: Should I repitch a VC firm that’s already passed on me?
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RBC CEO warns investment is leaving Canada for lower US tax rates
RBC’s president and CEO Dave McKay says that the Canadian government must intervene if it wants to keep the country’s…
Ask an Investor: What do VCs worry about?
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BDC financing $325,000 in loans to support entrepreneurs with mental health and addiction challenges
BDC is financing $325,000 in loans to support entrepreneurs with mental health and addiction challenges. The money will be…
Salesforce hosting Dreampitch competition in Toronto with $130,000 funding prize
Salesforce is looking for Canadian startups to enter its Dreampitch competition in Toronto, which includes a $130,000 CAD funding…
Ask an Investor: Dissect my Deck (Finaeo)
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Silicon Valley Bank expanding into Canada with Barbara Dirks as head
Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau has authorized Silicon Valley Bank to establish a lending branch in Canada, with…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 107: What if the Women in Tech fund isn’t used for women in tech?
If there is one thing we can say about our federal government, it’s that it is fond of crafting narratives. With Budget…
Ask an Investor: Should I worry about my VCs replacing me as CEO?
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BDC partners with Women’s Enterprise Organizations to connect with women entrepreneurs
BDC is partnering with Women’s Enterprise Organizations Canada (WEOC) in an effort to better connect and support women…
Ex-500 Canada partners close $25 million for new Panache Ventures fund
Four former members of the 500 Canada team have closed an initial $25 million for Panache Ventures, an early-stage venture…
CVCA report: Life sciences companies received a fifth of dollars invested in 2017
Canadian venture capital investment grew 11 percent in 2017 with $3.5 billion invested over 592 deals, according to a Canadian…
Ask an Investor: What do VCs not care about?
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Canadian startup funding in 2017: A city-by-city ecosystem review
In January, PwC Canada and CB Insights released the MoneyTree report analyzing Canadian VC activity for Q4 and all of 2017.…
Ask an Investor: Where is the best place to register my startup?
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